Connecting Your OpenAI Account: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Login to OpenAI platform using your ChatGPT credentials: https://platform.openai.com/
2. Click “API Keys” in the navigation, or go to https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
3. Click the + Create new secret key button
   • Give it a descriptive name such as “StriveKit”
   • For most users “Default project” will be fine
   • Leave permissions as “All” and click “Create secret key”
4. Copy the Key: A pop-up will appear showing your key (starting with sk-…). Copy it immediately.
5. Login to StriveKit and go to Settings > AI Provider Keys, or click https://app.strivekit.com/auth/account#ai-keys
6. Paste your key into the OpenAI input field and click “Save”

Now you are able to use AI features within StriveKit

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⚠️ Important: The “Billing” Requirement

Even if you have a ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) subscription, it does not cover API usage. To make your API key actually work:

1. Go to Settings > Billing.
2. Click Add to credit balance.
3. Add a minimum of $5.00. Without a positive credit balance it will not work.

At the time of writing generating a plan will cost on average about $0.05 of this balance.